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Karnataka HC lifts bike taxi ban, clears path for resumption of services across state

Bike taxis have emerged as a popular last-mile mobility option in major Indian cities but have also faced regulatory pushback

The Hindu Businessline 23 Jan 2026 9:43 pm

PMs Double Engine Jalopy Will Not Run In TN: CM

Pointing out that only States like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, Karnataka and West Bengal, where the double engine jalopy of Modi had not entered, had developed and were flourishing with flying colours and not the double engine states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, he said the people of Tamil Nadu would not forget the betrayals of the Union BJP government to Tamil language and Tamil Nadu

Deccan Chronicle 23 Jan 2026 9:07 pm

Siddaramaiah cites Naidu's concerns, says NDA may favour allies over Opposition in RAM G allocation

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidus concerns over the VB-G RAM G Act are politically important and have implications for CentreState relations, as they come from a key BJP ally. He said Naidus objections to the revised funding pattern support Opposition claims that the law shifts financial burden to states and weakens cooperative federalism.

The Economic Times 23 Jan 2026 8:25 pm

Ranji Trophy: Shoddy batting display leaves Karnataka in a precarious position

The home team ends the second day on 168 for eight, trailing Madhay Pradesh by 155 runs; opener Aneesh stands tall amid the ruins with an unbeaten 80; off-spinner Saransh claims a three-for

The Hindu 23 Jan 2026 7:38 pm

Karnataka High Court lifts bike taxi ban, allows state to impose conditions

The bench also allowed aggregators like Ola, Uber and Rapido to file fresh applications, directing the state to consider them in accordance with law. The court reiterated that bike taxi services fall within the scope of commerce and should be regulated, not prohibited, leaving policy-making to the state while ensuring it is not arbitrary.

IBTimes 23 Jan 2026 7:13 pm

Ranji Trophy: Saurashtra Thrash Punjab Inside Two Days To Stay Alive In Knockouts Race

Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground: Saurashtra needed less than two days to secure six crucial points and stay in contention for the Ranji Trophy knockouts after thrashing Punjab by 194 runs in their Elite Group B match at the Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C in Rajkot on Friday. On a turning pitch, Punjab lasted just 79 overs across both innings. Chasing 321 for victory, they were bundled out for 125 in 39 overs, with left-arm spinners Parth Bhut and Dharmendrasinh Jadeja taking five wickets apiece to seal the win. Earlier, resuming their second innings at 24/3, Saurashtra posted 286 all out in 58.5 overs. Prerak Mankad top-scored with a brisk 56 off 41 balls, while veteran left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja contributed 46 off 44 deliveries. Hetvik Kotak made 39 while Bhut remained unbeaten on 37. Punjabs left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar returned with figures of 5-104, completing a match haul of 11 wickets, while Jass Inder picked up three scalps. Punjabs batting faltered again in their second innings. Uday Saharan made 31, while skipper Shubman Gill managed only 14. Bhut was the wrecker-in-chief with 5-8 in 10 overs, and finished with a match haul of 10 wickets. Jadeja also bagged 5-55 to complete the rout. Bhuts all-round effort led to him being named Player of the Match. Meanwhile, at Alur Cricket Stadium, Elite Group B toppers Karnataka were left reeling at 168/8 in response to Madhya Pradeshs 323. Captain Mayank Agarwal and in-form Devdutt Padikkal were dismissed for ducks, while Karun Nair managed only 12. For MP, spinner Saransh Jain was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets. Punjabs batting faltered again in their second innings. Uday Saharan made 31, while skipper Shubman Gill managed only 14. Bhut was the wrecker-in-chief with 5-8 in 10 overs, and finished with a match haul of 10 wickets. Jadeja also bagged 5-55 to complete the rout. Bhuts all-round effort led to him being named Player of the Match. Also Read: Live Cricket Score At KCA Cricket Ground, Mangalapuram, Chandigarh tightened their grip against last years runners-up Kerala after centuries from Manan Vohra and Arjun Azad took them to 416 in 115.4 overs. Kerala, trailing by 257 runs, were 21-2 at stumps and are staring at an innings defeat. Article Source: IANS

CNMSports 23 Jan 2026 6:20 pm

HC Lifts Ban On Bike Taxi Services In Karnataka, Decision Hailed

Bike taxi operators such as OLA cabs, Uber and Rapido can file applications to get contract carriage permits to operate motorcycles as bike taxis

Deccan Chronicle 23 Jan 2026 6:12 pm

Congress, BJP continue to trade charges on ruckus during Karnataka Governors address

Ruling Congress seeks an apology from the Governor, and the BJP seeks suspension of members and a resolution condemning the ruckus.

The Hindu 23 Jan 2026 6:03 pm

Bike taxis back on Karnataka roads, aggregators breathe easy after high court relief

The Karnataka High Court has legalized bike taxis by ruling that motorcycles fall under the transport vehicle definition of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

Livemint 23 Jan 2026 5:38 pm

BJP demands Karnataka Excise Minister resignation over 2,500-crore scam

Opposition leader claims liquor bribes diverted to poll funding in Assam, Kerala

The Hindu Businessline 23 Jan 2026 5:30 pm

Weekend, R-D Holidays Prompt Families to Visit Tourist Spots in Telugu States, Karnataka

The families decided to avail the opportunity of consecutive holidays starting from January 24 to 26 to visit the tourist place of their choice

Deccan Chronicle 23 Jan 2026 5:23 pm

Weekend, R-D Holidays Promote Families to Visit Tourist Spots in Telugu States, Karnataka

The families decided to avail the opportunity of consecutive holidays starting from January 24 to 26 to visit the tourist place of their choice

Deccan Chronicle 23 Jan 2026 5:23 pm

Karnataka HC Lifts Ban On Bike Taxis

Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy yet to confirm the decision

Deccan Chronicle 23 Jan 2026 5:07 pm

Leopard involved in fatal attack on devotee at M. M. Hills captured by Karnataka Forest Department

Based on stripe pattern analysis and drone visuals, experts at the Tiger Cell in Aranya Bhavan, Bengaluru confirmed that the captured leopard was involved in the fatal attack

The Hindu 23 Jan 2026 4:26 pm

Youth Congress leaders protest against Karnataka Governor, urges President to recall him

The leaders alleged that the Governor, being the custodian of the Constitution, had acted against the Constitution

The Hindu 23 Jan 2026 4:14 pm

Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra criticizes Congress government for disturbance after speech by Governor in Karnataka legislature

Says State Government attempted to use the speech by the Governor to criticize the Centre, which was unacceptable

The Hindu 23 Jan 2026 4:09 pm

Karwar Tragedy: Karnataka Doctor Dies By Suicide After Viral Video Sparks Mental Distress

After a suicide linked to a video in Kerala, a similar tragedy is reported from Karnataka, where a doctor allegedly took his life following distress caused by a circulating video

News18 23 Jan 2026 3:50 pm

High Court order on bike taxis welcomed by aggregators, riders and commuters in Karnataka

Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said he would first go through the judgment before responding to the order

The Hindu 23 Jan 2026 3:45 pm

Wasteland to biodiversity hotspot: Tracing the transformation of Bengalurus Hesaraghatta grassland

It was only in January 2025 that the Karnataka Cabinet approved the declaration of Greater Hesaraghatta Grasslands Conservation Reserve (GHGCR), comprising 5,678 acres.

The Hindu 23 Jan 2026 3:43 pm

Karnataka High Court lifts bike taxi ban, holds motorcycles qualify as transport vehicles under MVA

The Karnataka High Court on Friday restored the legality of bike taxi operations in the state, observing that motorcycles deployed for bike taxi services squarely fell within the definition of transport vehicle under Section 2(47) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, when used for carriage of passengers for hire or reward. The Division Bench of [] The post Karnataka High Court lifts bike taxi ban, holds motorcycles qualify as transport vehicles under MVA appeared first on India Legal .

indialegallive 23 Jan 2026 2:32 pm

Karnataka Man Kills Wife, Stages It As Heart Attack, Gets Caught At Funeral

According to the information shared by the family, Rajeshwari had been married for three years and was allegedly harassed by her husband over not having children.

NDTV 23 Jan 2026 12:25 pm

Bike Taxi Ban Revoked In Karnataka, High Court Says Impose Conditions

The Karnataka High Court on Friday revoked the ban on bike taxi services in the state, setting aside earlier orders that had halted operations of app-based two-wheeler transport.

NDTV 23 Jan 2026 11:41 am

PM Modi Launches Development Projects, Flags Off New Train Services in Kerala

Modi flagged off three Amrit Bharat Express trains and a Thrissur-Guruvayur passenger train which will help to enhance regional rail connectivity between Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Deccan Chronicle 23 Jan 2026 11:36 am

Bike Taxis To Return In Bengaluru As Karnataka High Court Overturns State Ban

The ban had caused huge inconvenience to students and IT employees who used it for last mile connectivity after travelling in BMTC buses and Metro.

News18 23 Jan 2026 11:31 am

In 4 or 40 days: Location decides how fast your passport arrives; Kerala remains fastest, Goa tops

Passport issuance times in India vary significantly by region, with some areas like Goa and Kerala averaging just four to five working days, while others, such as Chhattisgarh's Raipur, can take up to 40 days. Even within states, disparities exist, with delays also noted in the crucial police verification stage, impacting overall applicant experience.

The Times of India 23 Jan 2026 11:30 am

Relief for Bengaluru commuters: Bike taxi ban revoked by Karnataka high court, state asked to impose conditions

Bike taxis are now permitted to operate in Karnataka following a high court ruling that overturned a previous single-bench order. A division bench directed the state government to consider applications for vehicle registration as transport vehicles and grant permits. This decision allows aggregators to apply for licenses, paving the way for wider bike taxi services across the state.

The Times of India 23 Jan 2026 11:28 am

Bike taxis permitted by Karnataka High Court, State Government told to register them as transport vehicles

The HC has given liberty to the State Government to impose additional conditions for licence under the present rules for transport technology aggregators

The Hindu 23 Jan 2026 10:46 am

Scientific thought integral to Kannada literature since Adikavi Pampa: L. N. Mukundaraj

Karnataka Sahitya Academy President L. N. Mukundaraj was addressing a Science Literature and Communication Camp jointly organised by the Karnataka Science and Technology Academy and Karnataka Sahitya Academy

The Hindu 23 Jan 2026 10:40 am

FKCCI opposes power tariff hike as ESCOMs in Karnataka seek truing-up of revenue gap

The States five electricity supply companies (ESCOMs) have written to KERC about a mismatch between approved costs and actual expenditure

The Hindu 23 Jan 2026 10:30 am

Bengaluru Weather Update: Dry Spell Persists, Light Rain In Some Areas, Says IMD

Cold and dry conditions are continuing across most parts of Karnataka, including Bengaluru, with severe cold wave conditions likely in Belagavi, Vijayapura and Bagalkot districts.

News18 23 Jan 2026 9:23 am

Karnataka-based Innova Food Park to set up 30-acre agriculture export hub near Noida airport

Karnataka's Innova Food Park is establishing a 30-acre agri-export hub in Yamuna City, near the Noida International Airport. This integrated facility will process, grade, and package produce for domestic and international markets, boosting western UP's agri-processing and export capabilities. Backed by the World Bank and UP government, the project offers significant state incentives.

The Times of India 23 Jan 2026 8:41 am

Karnataka cabinet approves five-year age relaxation for government job aspirants till December 31, 2027

Under the revised provision, candidates can apply up to five years beyond the prescribed maximum age for a post.

The Hindu Businessline 23 Jan 2026 5:07 am

Ktaka House sees high drama, Guv refuses to read govt speech

PTI Bengaluru In a high drama in Karnataka Assembly, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Thursday refused to read the state-prepared address to a joint session of the state legislature and concluded his customary speech in just three lines, evoking a sharp reaction from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who accused him of being a puppet of the Centre. []

The Navhind Times 23 Jan 2026 1:13 am

Cops book Ktaka-based consultant for Rs 10cr GST input tax credit fraud

NT Reporter Panaji In yet another Input Tax Credit (ITC) fraud, the Economic Offences Cell (EOC) of the Goa Police has registered an FIR against a resident of Belagavi, Karnataka, Naqeeb Mulla, proprietor of M/s Federal Logistics and Company, for allegedly wrongfully claiming ITC worth Rs 10.06 crore. Last week, EOC had registered an FIR []

The Navhind Times 23 Jan 2026 1:06 am

20 vehicles gutted in two-wheeler showroom fire in Bengaluru

The Times of India 23 Jan 2026 12:49 am

Godrej to Invest 150 Crore to Expand Its Dairy Plant

The company operates multiple dairy processing centres across southern India, including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Deccan Chronicle 23 Jan 2026 12:24 am

Amrit Bharat from Bengaluru to West Bengal starts Jan 24

The Times of India 23 Jan 2026 12:13 am

India is not a place I visit, it's home: Jonty Rhodes

The Times of India 23 Jan 2026 12:00 am

Constitutional experts differ on governor-govt stand-off

The Times of India 22 Jan 2026 11:52 pm

Chouhan backs guv, says govts address full of lies

The Times of India 22 Jan 2026 11:37 pm

Stalin Repeats Demand For Scrapping Govs Address

First Tamil Nadu. Then Kerala. Now Karnataka. The pattern is clear and deliberate, Stalin said in his X page and pointed out that Governors were behaving like party agents, undermining duly elected State Governments.

Deccan Chronicle 22 Jan 2026 11:29 pm

Reel stunts turn real trouble for Karnataka car dealer

The Times of India 22 Jan 2026 11:28 pm

Tractor driver dies while filming reel

The Times of India 22 Jan 2026 11:28 pm

Hampi Utsav to feature Shreya Ghoshal and other celebrities

The Times of India 22 Jan 2026 11:28 pm

One held for paramedic Zakias murder

The Times of India 22 Jan 2026 11:17 pm

IGP vows strict action to curb illegal sand mining

The Times of India 22 Jan 2026 11:15 pm

Why was more serious offence of insulting modesty of woman not invoked against Congress leader Rajeev Gowda, Karnataka High Court asks police

Court refuses to quash FIR against him for threatening and abusing Shidlaghatta CMC Commissioner

The Hindu 22 Jan 2026 10:58 pm

Belagavi police tighten traffic curbs

The Times of India 22 Jan 2026 10:52 pm

Karnataka cabinet approves SET to probe suspended DGP

The Times of India 22 Jan 2026 10:49 pm

Despite higher delinquency trend, microfinance recovering: AKMI

In ten Karnataka districts, loan outstanding was 12,128 crores by the end of November, 2025

The Hindu 22 Jan 2026 10:44 pm

Applied AI centre to come up at Bengalurus HSR Layout

The Times of India 22 Jan 2026 10:33 pm

MUDA case: ED attaches fresh assets worth more than Rs 20 crore

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday, January 22, said it has attached fresh assets worth more than Rs 20 crore as part of its probe into the MUDA-linked money laundering case in Karnataka. With the fresh attachment, properties worth Rs 460 crore have been attached so far by the ED as part of this Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 22 Jan 2026 10:17 pm

Centre permits State to procure 1.01 lakh tonnes of Bengal gram

Union Minister for Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan asccuses State government of failing to meet procurement targets of toor dal and tothapuri mango

The Hindu 22 Jan 2026 10:15 pm

Bengaluru court hands life terms to 5 in 2011 murder case

The Times of India 22 Jan 2026 9:35 pm

Speakers ruling awaited

The Hindu 22 Jan 2026 9:27 pm

Sanjiv Goenka Group to invest Rs 10,500 crore in Karnataka

Karnataka is attracting significant investments as RPSG Group plans a Rs 10,500 crore outlay in renewable energy. Several other major companies, including InoxGFL, Ramky Group, Tech Mahindra, and Lenovo, are also exploring substantial investments and partnerships across various sectors like wind energy, waste management, IT, and manufacturing.

The Economic Times 22 Jan 2026 9:26 pm

Over 20,000 private schools in Karnataka have violated norms, did not get recognition renewal

Government moves to relax four key rules, including submission of land conversion documents, to facilitate RR renewal of schools.

The Hindu 22 Jan 2026 9:12 pm

Centre approves purchase of 1.01 lakh tonnes of chana at MSP in Karnataka

The Centre has announced MSP of 5875 for chana for the Rabi 2026-27 marketing season

The Hindu Businessline 22 Jan 2026 9:04 pm

Row erupts as Karnataka Governor skips paragraphs critical of Centre in Legislature address

The Karnataka Congress government declared this a constitutional breach and said it is examining it legally.

The Hindu Businessline 22 Jan 2026 8:27 pm

Pilgrim killed in leopard attack at M.M. Hills; 5 lakh relief given

In the aftermath of the incident, authorities have suspended the padayatra and the movement of two-wheelers in the M.M. Hills region till January 24 as a precautionary measure

The Hindu 22 Jan 2026 8:27 pm

Karnataka approves 20 crore AI Centre of Excellence with Nasscom

Funded through a 40:40:20 model involving MeitY, the state government, and industry partners, the centre will support start-ups, MSMEs, and industry collaborations through advanced labs, testing facilities, and technology commercialisation

The Hindu Businessline 22 Jan 2026 8:24 pm

Explained: What In Governor's Speech Sparked Karnataka Assembly Storm

A showdown between the Karnataka government and the governor erupted on the floor of the assembly on Wednesday after Governor Thawarchand Gehlot walked out without reading the inaugural speech.

NDTV 22 Jan 2026 8:16 pm

Over 500 participate in Apprenticeship and Placement Drive in Hubballi

KLE Technological University organised it in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Education and the State Department of Technical Education

The Hindu 22 Jan 2026 8:05 pm

Hike in tax on unmanufactured tobacco: Tobacco traders to stay off auction platforms in Karnataka from Jan. 24

The Indian Tobacco Association, in a letter to the Executive Director of Tobacco Board, Guntur, has shared its concern over the reported recent imposition of central excise duty at 18% and GST ranging from 28% to 40% on unmanufactured tobacco

The Hindu 22 Jan 2026 8:02 pm